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News, information and research from Boston UniversityWed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.5Redstone Film Festival Tonighthttp://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/09/redstone-film-festival-tonight-2/
http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/09/redstone-film-festival-tonight-2/#commentsWed, 09 Feb 2011 13:04:16 +0000http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=8057Sponsored by Sumner Redstone, Chairman of VIACOM, the Redstone Festival is recognized as one of New England’spremier film and television venues, featuring projects written and directed by graduate and undergraduate students from Boston University’s College of Communication (COM).

The event is free and open to the public at BU’s Tsai Performance Center (685 Commonwealth Ave.); doors open at 6:25 p.m. and seating is first come, first serve.

]]>http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/09/redstone-film-festival-tonight-2/feed/0COM Names Redstone Finalistshttp://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/04/finalists-named-for-redstone-film-festival/
http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/04/finalists-named-for-redstone-film-festival/#commentsFri, 04 Feb 2011 17:30:11 +0000http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=8017The Boston University (BU) College of Communication (COM) has announced the finalists for the 2011 Redstone Film Festival. Finalists will complete for first, second and third place, and winners will be announced at the screening event, Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. at BU’s Tsai Performance Center (685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston).

Open to the public, admission for the popular event is free and seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

Sponsored by Sumner Redstone, founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viacom, the Redstone Festival is recognized as one of New England’s premier film venues. Showcasing the best short films written and directed by COM’s undergraduate and graduate students, the short subject films range from entertaining and whimsical vignettes to touching and powerful dramatic episodes.

“The Redstone Festival screenings in Boston, Los Angeles and New York, are the most anticipated events of the year for BU Film and TV and we are excited to showcase the best films that our department produces,” said Paul Schneider, Chairman of the Department of Film & Television at COM. “And, this year we are adding a new competitive category to our Los Angeles Redstone event. We will be screening a winning short by one of our alumni to be selected by a faculty panel.”

On April 1, 2011, the Redstone Festival travels to Los Angeles where student films compete again for a West Coast-based panel of judges. In addition, COM has announced a new “Best Alumni Short” category for the Los Angeles competition. To qualify, films must have been produced or directed by a BU Alum post-graduation. The running length must be no longer than 30 minutes and must be on DVD format (Blu-Ray preferred). The deadline for entry into the Alumni category is February 25, 2011.

]]>http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/02/04/finalists-named-for-redstone-film-festival/feed/0Tinseltown merger wave?http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/15/tinseltown-merger-wave/
http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/06/15/tinseltown-merger-wave/#commentsMon, 15 Jun 2009 16:07:52 +0000http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=1259A new round of consolidation among Hollywood studios soon could be a coming attraction, according to media reports. Big investor Mario Gabelli speculates that Paramount Pictures could merge with Sony Pictures, Universal Studios or another studio before long. Professor Bill Linsman, who directs the BU in Los Angeles Program, can offer some insight into where the industry is headed.